The film and television industries are two of the most similar yet different industries. It is a well-known fact that breaking into the film industry is not as easy as it may seem. It requires a lot of hard work and mainly luck to get your big break in films in the first acting project, and this is the reason why a lot of successful stars first start their career in the entertainment industry through television. This phenomenon is similar in Thai industry too, as a lot of actors in Thai entertainment Industry start their career through television industry. In this article too we will discuss about ten such Thai actors who started their career in the entertaiment industry through television shows and now has climbed up the ladder of success and have successfully transformed into film stars.
1. Phiravich Attachitsataporn
Phiravich Attachitsataporn is a Thai actor, director, and model. The multifaceted artist started his career in the entertainment industry with a TV show in 2015. He appeared as a guest in the television show, Love Sick: The Series Season 2. He later starred in multiple films and television series over the years, his most famous role is Tin, which he played in the BL series, Love By Chance.
2. Nadech Kugimiya
Though Nadech Kugimiya has been active modeling in the modeling industry since he was 17, Nadech Kugimiya's first step in the real entertainment industry as an actor was through the television drama, Ngao Rak Luang Jai where he played the lead role. Today Nadech Kugimiya has established himself as one of the highest-paid actors of the Thai Entertainment Industry with a huge fan base both domestically and internationally.
3. Sukollawat Kanaros
Sukollawat Kanaros is another Thai actor who started his journey of being an actor through television hows. In 2006 he debuted in the entertainment industry through the television series, Plik Din Su Dao. Sukollawat Kanaros is one such actor who has found success in both the television and film industry.
4. Sukrit Wisetkaew
Sukrit Wisetkaew is one of the most sought out artists inthe Thai Entertainment Industry. The singer-actor is known by his stage name, Bie, and popularly called Bie The Star. Sukrit Wisetkaew started his journey in the entertainment industry through the television show, The Star. He became the runner-up of the 3rd season of The Star.
5. Chalida Vijitvongthong
The Indian and Chinese Descendent Thai actor, Chalida Vijitvongthong is one of the most familiar faces of the Thai television series. The actress started her career as a model for television commercial films. She debuted as an actress with the television drama Naruk in 2006.
6. Araya A. Hargate
Araya A. Hargate is quite a popular Thai multifaceted artist, she has found both domestic and international recognition. Araya A. Hargate has been in the industry for a long time, since 1998. She came in around the entertainment industry in 1998 through the television drama, Marnya Risaya where she did a cameo. Even before her television show debut, she found fame when she won a beauty pageant in the same year, 1998.
7. James Ma
James Ma whose real name is James Assarasakorn is a Thai actor born in 1993. The popular actor first took his first step in the entertainment industry by debuting in the television series, Gentlemen of Jutathep Series in 2013.
8. Prachaya Ruangroj
The Thai actor, Prachaya Ruangroj is known professionally as Singto. Singto debuted in the entertainment industry through the television series, SOTUS: The Series, which is a Boys Love series there he played the lead role.
9. Perawat Sangpotirat
Ending this list with Perawat Sangpotirat. Perawat Sangpotirat's stage name is Krist. The actor-singer started his career with the Boys Love television series, SOTUS: The Series in 2016. He played the lead role of Arthit which became one of his most memorable roles.
